UPSC 2017 › Indian Polity

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements :

1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution ?

Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule ?

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Alexander Read
3. Thomas Munro

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In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique ?

1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature.
2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms.
3. Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.

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Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen ?

1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.

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Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India ?

Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties ?

The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ?

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

1. Adjournment motion
2. Question hour
3. Supplementary questions

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For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

Consider the following statements :

1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

Consider the following statements :

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

In India, Judicial Review implies

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State ?

1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies

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Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India ?

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines

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Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government :

Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism ?